After Menetra Hathorn's baby girl, Rayven, was born very early at less
than 24 weeks gestation, her mother wanted to pass on her hard earned
advice and her personal experience of life in the roller coaster of the
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Her first hand account of her baby's
119 days in the NICU is sure to touch your heart.

A Mother's Diary: How to Survive the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
is a collection of the diary entries she kept for her daughter during
this rocky time, intersperced with her explanations and thoughts on what
was happening at the time. The combination of the two views, page after
page, provides a real look into the conflicting feelings of a preemie
mother. In addition, Menetra Hathorn's collection of advice for survival
tips for parents and her lessons learned along the way will provide a
roadmap for parents embarking on this life changing experience.